Cost of Living in Asmara vs Bata

Cost of living in Asmara is 57% lower than in Bata (without rent).

Rent in Asmara is 56% cheaper than in Bata.

Cost of living including rent in Asmara is 56% lower than in Bata.

Food in Asmara is 60% cheaper than in Bata.

Transport in Asmara is 19% cheaper than in Bata.

Asmara vs. Bata Comparision

Asmara Bata
Cost of Living, including rent
524 $
1,201 $
Without Rent
296 $
685 $
Rent & Utilities
228 $
517 $
Food
202 $
504 $
Transport
46 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
397 $
765 $
Quality of Life
27
22
Population
963.0K
290.0K

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Asmara Bata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.97 $ 15.5 $
Dinner, for 2 19.6 $ 45.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.95 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 4.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.48 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 12.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 6.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 8.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 6.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 6.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 3.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 3 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 1.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.44 $ 7.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 1.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.79 $ 7.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 29.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.24 $ 5.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 4.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.4 $ 192 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 293 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.4 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 263 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 469 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 224 $ 485 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 707 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,574 $ 844 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 850 $ 644 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 397 $ 765 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.69 % 6.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 107 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.07 $ 5.38 $
Haircut 3.76 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.5 $ 144 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.7 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 81.1 $ 68.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,898 $ 5,675 $